{"id":2175078,"date":"2024-02-13T12:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doordash-lyft-uber-drivers-will-strike-on-valentines-day\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T12:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:36:28","slug":"doordash-lyft-uber-drivers-will-strike-on-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doordash-lyft-uber-drivers-will-strike-on-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers for DoorDash, Lyft, and Uber plan to go on strike this Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoordash-lyft-uber-drivers-will-strike-on-valentines-day%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2175078&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by ROBYN BECK\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\/\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>9:25 AM \u2013\u2064 Tuesday, \u2063February 13, \u200c2024<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for \u2063a nationwide strike by\u200d Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash \u200cdrivers this Valentine&#8217;s Day!<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Rideshare Drivers \u2063United, an independent union,\u2063 has announced that drivers \u2063from Lyft and Uber\u200b will be\u200b turning off their\u2062 apps on Wednesday to protest the\u200b &#8220;significant decrease\u200b in pay we&#8217;ve all felt \u200dthis winter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Justice for App Workers coalition, a national coalition \u2062of ride-sharing and delivery \u2064drivers, has also joined the\u200c strike, demanding higher wages and safety measures.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8ATTENTION\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>This Valentine&#8217;s Day, thousands of app workers across the country \u2062are\u2064 striking for better working conditions. Let&#8217;s\u2063 make <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Uber?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Uber<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lyft?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Lyft<\/a> and\u2062 other \u2064app companies hear our voices!<\/p>\n<p>Join \u2062us at a rally\u200c in any of\u2063 these \u206310 cities: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ru4gU8nRa7\">https:\/\/t.co\/ru4gU8nRa7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t3vPYGmqXH\">pic.twitter.com\/t3vPYGmqXH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justice For App Workers (@StandWithJFAW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StandWithJFAW\/status\/1756105703964520877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The coalition \u200demphasizes that drivers should not have to worry about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coronavirus-drops-off-as-most-important-issue-among-everyone-except-democrats\/\" title=\"Coronavirus Drops off as Most Important Issue Among Everyone Except Democrats\">making ends meet<\/a> or being deactivated from the app.\u200b They urge other drivers to join the rallies and\u200b demand changes from Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other app companies profiting off their hard work.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re tired of working 80 \u2063hours a week just to\u200d survive, constantly fearing for our safety and the \u200cpossibility of being deactivated with a single\u2064 click,&#8221; stated the\u2063 Justice\u200b For \u2064App Workers\u200b coalition.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200bcoalition has announced that \u200cthey will not be providing rides \u200cto and\u2062 from airports all day\u200c in Rhode Island and\u200d the cities of Austin, \u2063Chicago, Hartford, Miami, \u2062Newark, Orlando, \u2062Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Uber has updated its policies to protect\u200d drivers \u200bfrom\u2063 false allegations and those\u2063 falsely accused\u2064 under \u200dthe influence of drugs or alcohol. They now require a drug test for drivers\u2062 to resume driving after such accusations.<\/p>\n<p>Lyft has also made changes to its driver program, guaranteeing at least\u200b 70 percent of riders&#8217; fares to the driver\u200c after \u200cexternal fees. \u2063Drivers can also appeal if their account is \u2063deactivated by the company.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;We\u200c are constantly working to improve the \u200bdriver experience. This month,\u200d we \u2062have introduced new offers and \u2064commitments to increase driver pay and transparency,&#8221; said \u2062Lyft in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;This includes a new minimum \u2064earnings guarantee and an\u200b improved deactivation appeals \u2064process. Drivers\u200c will always receive at least 70 percent \u2062of the weekly rider fares after external fees. It&#8217;s all part of our new customer-obsessed focus\u200c on drivers,&#8221; the statement continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay \u2063informed! 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Rideshare Drivers United, an independent union, has announced the strike, and the\u2062 Justice\u200b for App Workers coalition has joined the cause, demanding higher wages and improved safety measures.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>The Justice for App Workers coalition, a \u2064national coalition representing ride-sharing\u200c and delivery drivers, has joined forces with Rideshare Drivers United to voice \u200btheir concerns. Both organizations feel that drivers should \u2063not have \u2064to worry about making ends meet or \u2063fear \u2064being deactivated from \u200dthe app. They believe that companies like\u200b Uber, Lyft, \u2064and DoorDash should listen to their grievances and \u2062implement necessary changes to better support their \u200ddrivers.<\/p>\n<p>The Strike:<\/p>\n<p>On February \u200d14,\u2062 drivers from Lyft and Uber, \u2063along with delivery drivers from DoorDash, will turn \u2064off \u2063their\u2062 apps in protest against the decreasing wages. This strike aims to highlight the value of the drivers&#8217; hard work\u2062 and demand fair compensation for their\u200c services.\u200d The objective is to draw attention from \u200cthe app\u2063 companies and \u200bencourage them to address the drivers&#8217; \u200dconcerns \u200cpromptly.<\/p>\n<p>Support and Actions:<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b Justice for App Workers coalition has called\u2063 on all drivers to show solidarity and join\u200b the rallies organized \u200bin 10 cities across \u2063the country.\u200d The locations include Rhode Island, Austin, Chicago, Hartford, \u200dMiami, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Tampa. The coalition believes that by standing together, drivers can make their voices heard and increase the chances of creating \u200cmeaningful \u200cchange within the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Company Responses:<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the need to address driver \u200bconcerns, Uber has announced updated policies aimed at protecting drivers from\u2064 false accusations. \u2064Drivers\u2062 falsely accused \u200cunder the influence of drugs \u200dor alcohol will now \u200dneed to undergo a drug test before resuming their \u2062duties. This move addresses the prevailing \u200cissue \u2064of drivers being unjustly suspended \u2064based on unverified allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Lyft has also \u200bmade adjustments to \u200cits driver program by guaranteeing \u2064that drivers receive at least \u200d70 percent \u2063of riders&#8217; fares after\u2064 external fees. Additionally, drivers now have the option\u200b to \u200bappeal account deactivations, ensuring a fair and \u2064transparent process.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The nationwide strike \u2064by Uber, Lyft, and \u200dDoorDash drivers on Valentine&#8217;s Day showcases their determination to\u200c secure better working conditions, higher wages, and improved safety measures. As drivers turn\u200b off their apps and gather in various\u2063 cities\u2063 to protest, they hope that their\u2063 united efforts will push \u200bapp companies to reconsider their treatment of drivers and\u2063 make \u200bthe necessary \u2062changes to \u200densure their wellbeing and financial stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Valentine&#8217;s Day, Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers in the US will go on strike, according to Rideshare Drivers United, an independent union. 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